Bill Frisell ~ Surfer Girl

Nov. 14, 2014 Nevers, France

Bill Frisell - guitar
Greg Leisz - pedal steel guitar
Tony Scherr - bass
Kenny Wollesen - drums

[davekirby]

My wife and I celebrated our 50th wedding this past Dec and I made sure this song was played because she will always be my little surfer girl... has been for over 50 year sept 9 1969 the day I met her

[tomjohnson]

this made me cry. I lost my wife 1 1/2 years ago. and we loved this song

[EamonnSeoigh]

I caught Bill playing this song on a tv show, Carmine Street Guitars, playing one of Rick Kelly’s telecasters. I was so moved, that I tracked his recordings down. Bill plays with such innocence, it almost sounds simple…..but his presentation and interpretations take you on an unexpected journey…..to place that leaves you at peace in your space. If I were to be at one of his performances, I’d be the big guy in the back with tears running down his cheeks…..because his music would take me to a place I’d been before….but never with my heart so open.

[Baci]

I wish I had been turned on to Bill Frisell earlier in my life. He's become my favorite guitarist.

[gushale]

What I love about Bill is that just like Miles he will play a pop or folk or jazz song from any age or genre and do something new and beautiful this is just a delight

[PatrickStefan]

Bill is something else. So real and fun. Love this trio and it’s even more glorious with Greg

[lehnrik]

He takes the song and throws up into the stars at night.

[davekirby]

at a sock hop back in 63 I was dancing with my GF and this song was played we were dancing close together and I fell in love not with her but the surfing craze I went out and bought a blue Pendleton, blue jeans and deck shoes just like the BB let my hair grow... got rid of the hair grease...when we camping at Pismo Beach, I rented a surfbroad and start a life time of surfing, the beach and The Beach Boys...long live their music....this is great cover just found him while surfing YOUTUBE

[rwjazz]

blissful music. a gigantic sploosh of texture and richness. Bill makes guitar so beautifull.

[juliangarner]

I've come to Bill late in the day. Thank God I made it at all! Sublime, ego-less music. Many thanks.

[johnmitchelljr]

Glad I woke up this morning and finding a new great channel introducing me to a guitarist that will now be with me as long as I live. Thanks for sharing. Music is the food for my brain that I love.

[keykiyox]

I think that not only he is gifted but also he himself is a gift to mankind.

[KhalDrogo]

Wow..just wow. The most economical guitar player ever, the ability to say so much with so few notes. Bill is a wizard

[blackdogbite]

Oh Bill Frisell man...there is nobody like him!
And the Electric Table dude is perfect.

[breadboy]

The last 3 minutes of this song are absolutely phenomenal.

[paulharty]

The primacy of melody. Something to ponder. Makes me smile and cry, too. What a group effort. Nice harmony, nice rhythm and counterpoint, too. In my dreams, this is what I sound like. :)

[tobiasbuchdrucker]

wow...pure musicianship, no technical showcase, no self-display, only music and harmony...awesome!!!

[gabrielangelos]

What a beautiful melody. It feels like breeze in summer night in my ears and heart.

[benstowers]

Thank you so much for having this up on YouTube. I’m always back to your account for these videos when I want to be reminded of the good things

[stringbender]

Absolutely beautiful arrangement and performance of my favorite Beach Boys song. And God bless Leo Fender and the PERIOD!